Michael Jones was recently interviewed by Braxton Hunter and Jonathan Pritchett in a segment that felt more like MSNBC lobbing questions at Obama than a serious theological discussion. You have to wonder if Hunter and Pritchett even have arms, considering … Continue reading Metaphysical Confusion: Michael Jones, Idealism, and the Failure of Molinism
The problem of the one and the many—the tension between unity and diversity—has haunted philosophy from its inception. How can diversity exist without fragmenting into chaos? How can unity exist without collapsing into abstraction? Most systems answer this by privileging … Continue reading Against Idealism
I recently got into an exchange with a classical apologist named Spencer Hawkins. Credit to him for initiating a worthwhile discussion. Here’s how it went. 1. The Burden of Proof and Possibility Spencer: “Your first move is to shift the … Continue reading A Response to Spencer Hawkins on Presuppositional Apologetics
The notion that the Old Testament (OT) universally presupposed a flat earth with a solid metal dome is increasingly repeated in skeptical and liberal scholarship—but it is far from universally accepted. In fact, many competent scholars have shown that this … Continue reading Debunking the Myth of a Flat Earth in the Biblical Worldview
The Misuse of 1 Corinthians 11 Some have attempted to argue, based on 1 Corinthians 11:4–10, that women are not made in the image of God: “Every man who has something on his head while praying or prophesying disgraces his … Continue reading Are Women Made in the Image of God? A Theological and Exegetical Response
Agnosticism is often presented as a position of humility—a refusal to commit to belief or unbelief in God due to insufficient evidence. But beneath this modest exterior lies a bold philosophical claim: that human reason can function autonomously, without dependence … Continue reading Agnosticism and the Illusion of Autonomy
Given our current sensory experience, how can we justify inferences from them and from our records of the past, to the future and to the sorts of scientific laws and theories we seek?(Rosenberg 2013) Hume’s argument:A conclusion is justified either … Continue reading The Present Problem: Induction, Materialism, and the Illusion of Justification
I was recently reading an exchange between Dr. Bowen and Robert Rowe, and it struck me that the real issue was being overlooked. I won’t reproduce the entire dialogue, but here’s the link for reference. Rowe was defending Hugh Ross’s … Continue reading Out of Egypt: Hosea, Typology, and the Gospel According to Matthew
Co-written with Jimmy Stephens Introduction Tony Byrne recently offered an extensive reply to my vacuity objection against Hypothetical Universalism (HU). While I appreciate the theological depth and historical citations he brings to the conversation, his response ultimately fails to address … Continue reading Christ Died for Sins, Not Categories
In his response to Thomas Schreiner’s review of Paul’s Use of the Old Testament in Romans 9:10–18, Brian Abasciano critiques the Reformed interpretation of Romans 9, especially the notion that Paul teaches unconditional individual election. Abasciano argues instead for a … Continue reading Naming, Calling, and the Sovereignty of God: A Reformed Response to Brian Abasciano’s Critique of Schreiner on Romans 9
The Council 
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